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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: NCCCO Rigger Exam

60

Written Questions

NCCCO 01/08/2024 handbook

60 min

Written Exam Time

NCCCO 01/08/2024 handbook

42%

Largest Domain

Execution of Rigging Activity

$200

Initial Level I Cost

Current NCCCO fees page

18+

Minimum Age

NCCCO eligibility

5 years

Certification Validity

NCCCO policy

As of March 12, 2026, the current official NCCCO Rigger Level I written blueprint is the January 8, 2024 handbook revision: 60 questions in 60 minutes weighted 15% Scope of the Rigging Activity, 13% Technical Knowledge, 30% Inspection, and 42% Execution of Rigging Activity. NCCCO's fees page says the current written fee is $105 and the practical fee is $95, both effective January 1, 2024. NCCCO's public handbook does not publish a numeric written passing score, and I did not find a newer 2025 or 2026 NCCCO outline or fee revision for this certification.

About the NCCCO Rigger Exam

The NCCCO Rigger Level I written exam tests hazard recognition, standards awareness, inspection judgment, and practical rigging execution. The current official blueprint uses four written domains and the full certification path also requires a hands-on practical exam focused on inspection, hitches, connections, and basic knots.

Assessment

60-question Level I written exam in 60 minutes; initial certification also requires the Level I practical exam

Time Limit

60 minutes

Passing Score

Pass/fail (NCCCO does not publish a current public numeric written cut score)

Exam Fee

$105 written + $95 practical ($200 total initial Level I) (NCCCO (written via OPT, EOT, or TCT; practical at NCCCO-accredited test sites))

NCCCO Rigger Exam Content Outline

15%

Scope of the Rigging Activity

Load travel path, load characteristics, attachment points, special handling needs, unsafe practices, electrical hazards, and hazard identification or communication.

13%

Technical Knowledge

ASME B30.9, B30.10, B30.20, and B30.26 plus OSHA 1910.184, 1926.251, and 1926.1431 concepts that govern safe rigging work.

30%

Inspection

Frequent-inspection judgment for slings, hooks, below-the-hook lifting devices, and rigging hardware using ASME and OSHA removal-from-service criteria.

42%

Execution of Rigging Activity

Safe use of slings, rigging hardware, below-the-hook devices, tag lines, basic knots, load securement, disconnect steps, and proper gear stowage.

How to Pass the NCCCO Rigger Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Pass/fail (NCCCO does not publish a current public numeric written cut score)
  • Assessment: 60-question Level I written exam in 60 minutes; initial certification also requires the Level I practical exam
  • Time limit: 60 minutes
  • Exam fee: $105 written + $95 practical ($200 total initial Level I)

Keys to Passing

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  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

NCCCO Rigger Study Tips from Top Performers

1Treat inspection as a major domain. Nearly one-third of the written exam is removal-from-service judgment for slings, hooks, below-the-hook devices, and rigging hardware.
2Memorize the official weightings and study in that order: execution first, inspection second, then scope and technical knowledge.
3Do not guess casually on synthetic slings, wire rope slings, and chain slings. Learn the common damage patterns that always mean remove from service.
4Study practical and written content together. If you can tie the bowline, clove hitch, sheet bend, square knot, and two half hitches correctly, the written questions on knot purpose become easier.
5Use hazard-first reasoning on scenario questions. The safest answer usually comes from avoiding shock load, side loading, pinch points, or electrical contact.
6Know which source governs what: ASME B30.9 for slings, B30.10 for hooks, B30.20 for below-the-hook devices, B30.26 for rigging hardware, OSHA 1910.184 for slings, OSHA 1926.251 for rigging equipment, and OSHA 1926.1431 for hoisting personnel.
7Practice tag-line and load-control questions with real lift-path thinking, not memorized slogans. The exam rewards stable-path judgment.
8Use timed sets because 60 questions in 60 minutes leaves little margin for slow reading.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the NCCCO Rigger written exam?

The current NCCCO Rigger Level I written exam has 60 multiple-choice questions and a 60-minute time limit. That structure comes from the January 8, 2024 candidate handbook revision.

Does NCCCO Rigger certification require a practical exam?

Yes. Initial Level I certification requires both the Level I written exam and the hands-on Level I practical exam. The practical exam covers four tasks: pre-use rigging inspection, rigging hitches, rigging connections, and basic knots.

What is the passing score for the NCCCO Rigger written exam?

NCCCO's current public rigger handbook does not publish a simple numeric written cut score. Candidates receive pass/fail results rather than a public percentage threshold.

How much does the NCCCO Rigger exam cost?

NCCCO's current fees page lists the Rigger Level I written exam at $105 and the Level I practical exam at $95, for a combined initial Level I total of $200 before travel or training costs.

How long is NCCCO Rigger certification valid?

NCCCO Rigger certification is valid for five years. Recertification must be completed during the 12 months before expiration, and the current public handbook says a practical exam is not required for standard recertification.

What 2026 regulatory or outline changes matter for NCCCO Rigger prep?

For March 2026 prep, the operative official sources are still NCCCO's January 8, 2024 rigger handbook and the current NCCCO fees page effective January 1, 2024. I did not find a newer 2025-2026 NCCCO rigger blueprint or fee change, and the standards NCCCO still cites are OSHA 1910.184, OSHA 1926.251, OSHA 1926.1431, and ASME B30.9, B30.10, B30.20, and B30.26.